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Cyclists from all over the country are doing their part to “honour the fallen, help the living” at this year’s Highway of Heroes Bike Ride. The charity event, in support of Wounded Warriors Canada, saw more than 110 bikers depart from Bain Park in Quinte West early Saturday morning. But before their trek began, a special ceremony commemorating Canada’s fallen servicemen and women was held. As the sound of a single trumpet pierced the air, a hush fell over the crowd and many bowed their heads for silent reflection, as well as to honour the 159 names permanently etched on the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial. Taking part in the ceremony and this year’s ride was Corporal Mik MortonPopiel from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton. Morton-Popiel noted that the event was especially important to him since he himself was a veteran of the Afghanistan War. “We got a lot of names on that wall there,” he said, gesturing to the granite memorial. He added that the ride was also special to him because his two sons and wife would be joining him for the first few kilometres of the ride before heading home. “It’s very important for my little guys to take part and see what this is

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A group of first responders and military personnel gather around the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial to reflect on the lives of their fallen comrades before the Highway of Heroes Ride. Makala Chapman/Metroland.

all about because at the end of the day, this is why we do what we do,” he explained. “It’s for them.” Two wreathes were then laid at the foot of the memorial, one by a group of

first responders and the other by Lieutenant-Colonel Brent Hoddinott who paused to salute his fallen comrades. Shortly after the ceremony, the sombre mood was quickly lifted by sounds

of cheering and bicycle tires skipping along the pavement as the group officially began the first leg of the second annual ride.

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Belleville – A Quinte West man, who beat to death a man twice his age, will serve four years in penitentiary, it was ruled in court here last week. Joshua Hickey, 31, pleaded guilty earlier this summer to manslaughter for beating Alvin Morrison, 63, to death after a beer-fuelled confrontation between Morrison and Hickey over a fall by Morrison’s friend, Albert Hickey, 57. When the elder Hickey fell and struck his head, Morrison was beaten by Joshua Hickey after Morrison refused to leave the unconscious Albert Hickey alone until emergency personnel arrived. The altercation occurred at a home in the Bayside area.

Belleville – A former Belleville orthodontist facing child pornography and voyeurism-related charges has a complex court battle ahead. Charges related to Anthony Garry Soloman were addressed in a Belleville court on Thursday, Aug. 17. Soloman did not appear in person, nor did his lawyer Matthew Friedman, of Toronto. However an agent on their behalf, Peter Girard, attended court and asked that the matter be pushed back to Oct. 12 so lawyers can seek disclosure of police details important to the case. “The disclosure may well be massive,” Girard said. “There’s a lot of it.” Crown Prosecutor Lee Burgess objected to that delay, saying it was important to proceed quickly. Justice Christopher Peltzer agreed and scheduled the next court day

for Sept. 14. He also announced a publication ban, which prohibits media from publishing names of potential victims, unless they’ve consented. Soloman is facing four charges, according to the court docket. One is for making/printing/publishing child pornography, one is for possession of child pornography and two charges are related to voyeurism. In July, Belleville Police announced the arrest of Soloman following a raid of his Toronto home where the 69-yearold is now living. Police allege he surreptitiously videotaped young female patients. For many years, Soloman operated a dental/orthodontist clinic on North Front Street at Craig Street. News of his arrest shocked the Quinte area and lit up social media, with many expressing surprise that the man who once treated them – or their children – was facing such serious charges.

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Bike ride follows 170-kilometre Highway of Heroes to Toronto He further explained that while there wasn’t a set fundraising goal for the ride, every dollar helped and that he wanted the bikers to enjoy the event. “We want it to be an experience and a ride like no other,” he said. “It’s not a race because it’s about the education, the awareness and the remembrance.” Maxwell said that he was both “excited” and “humbled” by the amount of support the charity has received over

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In 2007, the stretch of highway from Trenton to Toronto was designated as the Highway of Heroes — it is the route that funeral convoys carrying fallen Canadian servicemen and women would take from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton to the coroner’s office in Toronto. To honour that tradition, bikers travel alongside the 170-kilometre stretch of the Highway of Heroes until they reach Toronto. Coming all the way from Alberta to once again participate in the ride this year was Sharon Bath, a Correctional Services of Canada worker. Bath, who added that she had also been a former member of the military, said she wanted to participate in the ride as a way to help bring awareness to “invisible injuries” like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “I wanted to help others,” she said. “I’ve even seen PTSD where I work as I work in a prison and there’s trauma there (too).” As for the most rewarding part of the ride, Bath said it was getting to connect with her fellow riders and to share the ride’s motto of “honour the fallen, help the living.” “The best part is meeting people and building friendships and camaraderie,” she said, “but also honouring those that have scarified their lives.” Wounded Warriors Canada is a pri-

the years and still receives to this day. As for his final words of encouragement to the riders, he said he wanted to make sure that they knew that they “make our programs possible as well as change lives and save others in some cases.” The riders left Bain Park promptly at 9:30 a.m. and headed onto RCAF Road to begin the first part of their two-day bike tour.

426 (Transport and Training) Squadron’s Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel (Lt.-Col.) Brent Hoddinott pauses to salute his fallen comrades at the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial on August 19, 2017. Makala Chapman/Metroland

vately funded organization that offers mental health programs for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), veterans, first responders and their families across the country. Last year, the charity raised more than $3 million in donations with 82 per cent of expenditures delivered to mental health programs and services.

The charity currently supports 13 mental health programs and helps an average of 2,500 to 3,000 people in Canada each year. Wounded Warriors Canada executive director Scott Maxwell added that The riders set off on their trek along the Highway of Heroes where they over the past two years, the ride alone will travel from Trenton to Toronto – an approximately 170-kilometre has brought in close to $250,000 for the distance. Makala Chapman/Metroland charity.

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Women ‘Thrive’ at Belleville wellness centre BY CHRIS MALETTE

Belleville – In the shadow of Belleville’s towering city hall is an oasis for women in the heart of a city lacking in places that offer so much diversity of services in one place. It’s called She Thrives and it is housed in a stunning repurposing of the historical former McDougall Building at 161 Front St., flush in the heart of downtown. “She Thrives is a place for women to take off their super hero capes and get the kind of support they need physically (maybe from our pelvic health physiotherapist - there are only two in Belleville!), a yoga class to relax the mind, or maybe some guidance from our certified life coach that will help take a woman who feels lost in her life and get her on a track to peace and happiness,” said spokeswoman Annie Hoza. Co-owner Sarah Hutchison, with business partner Cristol Smyth, operate other women-centric clinics and spas in central Ontario, but Hutchison said Belleville is unique in it’s allunder-one-roof diversity of services. “We have other, specific places in Northumberland County, but when we decided we wanted to have such a place as this, with the varied scope

She Thrives co-owners Cristol Smyth, left, and Sarah Hutchison say they’ve been “blown away” by the reception of their new ‘women’s wellness centre’ in the heart of downtown Belleville. Chris Malette/Metroland

of services and spaces we offer, we building,” she said of the century-old couldn’t find anything in Cobourg, for business block that has housed insurinstance, that fit the bill as with this ance offices and those of lawyers in

recent years. “We just love this space, as do our clients, and there are just so many attributes to it that serve the various services we offer. We didn’t want it to be just another yoga and massage location.” The services offered at She Thrives range from massage therapy, to yoga, meditation, Reiki and Bowen therapies, physiotherapy the aforementioned pelvic floor therapist, naturopathic medicine and life coaching. When asked about pelvic floor therapy, Hutchison explained it is a specialty that deals specifically with strengthening and improving functions of the muscles and structure of the lower pelvic region in women, primarily, as well as men, who may have had prostate surgery. “I’m sure it’s not a secret that, for 70 per cent of women of a certain age and after child years, there is some bladder and incontinence issues,” explained Hutchison. “Our therapist is specially trained to do some remarkable things to help people strengthen and lessen the impact of those issues. It’s really quite remarkable.” The building offers a myriad of rooms that have been handsomely and brightly refinished and refurnished

and the yoga studio, alone, is a warm, inviting place where clients are almost instantly at ease with soaring windows and streaming sunlight to the antique fireplace in one corner for the colder months. “With She Thrives comes a community of support,” said Hoza. “Women from all walks of life are accepted and warmly welcomed into our group of women or ‘our tribe’ through our women’s groups and classes.” Though She Thrives is a predominantly a women’s facility it does offer Thursdays as a Family Day. “We do this because our husbands, significant others, brothers and children are all part of our lives and can share in what we’re experiencing here,” said Hoza. Hutchison said while the centre has been open since May and the reputation is growing, She Thrives is still seeking a couple more specialities, including a psychotherapist and aesthetician. “It’s all about feeling good inside and out,” smiles Hutchison of the search for the right specialty practitioners. More information about She Thrives is available online at www. shethriveswellness.com or by calling 613-779-7277.

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TENDER FOR WETLAND ECOLOGY BOARDWALK REBUILD Quinte Conservation is currently seeking bids for the following work to be done on the Wetland Ecology Boardwalk at the H.R. Frink Centre Conservation Area in Plainfield: • Removal and off-site disposal of the remaining old Wetland Ecology Boardwalk • Construction of a new Wetland Ecology boardwalk • The successful tenderer will provide a minimum one year warrantee on the materials and workmanship. The Warrantee period will remain in effect until one year following the day of completion of the boardwalk Please quote separate costs for phases 2 and 3 and the cost for labour and materials for each phase: • Cribbing and placing for new 6’ X 12’ sections of the boardwalk following the specification from the plans provided • Cribbing and placing of viewing deck and student netting platform (phase 2) A site visit will be held at 11:00am on August 31, 2017 at the H.R. Frink Centre. Potential tenderers will receive an information package containing maps and draft plans pertaining to this job. Quinte Conservation staff will be on hand to answer any questions. Please express your interest in this project by sending an RSVP for the site visit by 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 to info@quinteconservation.ca Please submit your tender to the Quinte Conservation office, attention Terry Murphy, 2061 Old Highway # 2, Belleville, Ontario in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Wetland Ecology Boardwalk Rebuild”, or by emailing info@quinteconservation.ca with “Wetland Ecology Boardwalk Rebuild” in the subject line, until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 8, 2017. The project will commence immediately upon award of the contract. Quinte Conservation reserves the right to refuse any or all tenders. For complete details on the tender please contact Quinte Conservation at (613) 968-3434 or (613) 354-3312 or by emailing info@quinteconservation.ca

She Thrives co-owner Sarah Hutchison, seated, and massage therapist and yoga instructor Sarah Whiteman discuss the day’s activities at the new downtown women’s wellness centre. Chris Malette/Metroland

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Our TMH, TMH Foundation join QW council in doc hunt BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Quinte West -- Recruiting family physicians to work in Quinte West will soon become a three-way responsibility. Quinte West council passed a resolution Monday, Aug. 21 to put $50,000 towards a plan being championed by Our TMH and the TMH Foundation, the organizations that advocate for and fundraises for Trenton Memorial Hospital, respectively. The moves sets in place a plan for the foundation to create a position for a person who will work solely on recruiting family physicians to work in the city. The foundation plans to put aside $50,000 of its own budget for the position, meaning the municipality’s commitment brings the total budget to $100,000 -- enough for a decent salary for the new hire and a budget for them to work with, said Phil Wild, the foundation’s chair. He and John Smylie, chair of Our TMH, also plan to speak to Brighton council and request funding on a later date. Quinte West has a doctor recruitment program already, similar to those in Belleville and Hastings County, which offer young doctors financial incentives for setting up practices in

Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison listens to a deputation by Our TMH’s John Smylie and the TMH Foundation’s Phil Wild. Stephen Petrick/Metroland

their communities. and “we’re still in the game” of doctor Mayor Jim Harrison said Monday recruitment. said the municipality has recently sucHowever, council agreed that the cessfully landed three new doctors plan proposed by Smylie and Wild in

a deputation would add strength to the program. It would involve a new committee that would include the mayor and two councillors.

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Trump: the Reagan Gambit? Last Sunday I wrote a piece on the political crisis in Venezuela. Then on Wednesday I wrote an article on Donald Trump’s hyperbolic language about North Korea. But it never occurred me that the next Gwynne Dyer to article would be about Trump, North Korea AND Venezuela. I forgot about the Reagan Gambit. In October, 1983, US President Ronald Reagan had a little problem. A massive truck-bomb had killed 241 American Marines in their barracks at Beirut airport. That was more than a quarter of the total American force deployed as “peacekeepers” to Lebanon – a deployment that had already become controversial in the United States. So Reagan had some explaining to do. In another part of the world entirely, the tiny Caribbean island nation of Grenada, pop. 90,000, had another military coup – a coup within the coup. A radical pro-Cuban politician called Maurice Bishop,who had overthrown the elected government, was executed by his fellow revolutionaries over some minor differences of opinion. A pity, perhaps, but of no more importance to the rest of the world than Grenada itself. The Cold War was running quite hot in this period, so although the island had no strategic value the American right was getting upset about Russians and Cubans building an airport on Grenada. In the normal course of events this would probably not have led to an American invasion, but Reagan badly needed a political distraction. On October 25, precisely two days after the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, the US military began a full-scale invasion of Grenada on Reagan’s orders. It was one of history’s most one-sided battles – only 19 Americans killed, although the US handed out 5,000 medals for merit and valour – but it did the trick. A friend said to me at the time that Reagan had gone home and kicked the cat, which was true enough, but conquering Grenada didn’t just make him feel better. There’s only room for one lead story at a time, and Grenada pushed Beirut aside in the US media. When Reagan pulled the remaining Marines out of Lebanon four months later, few people remembered to

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ask what those other Marines had died for. And now Donald Trump, stumbling deeper each day into an confrontation with North Korea over nuclear-armed ICBMs he swore that Pyongyang would never get, may be looking for a way out. So on Sunday, he said: “We have many options for Venezuela – and by the way, I am not going to rule out a military option.” He said it although nobody had asked him if he was planning to invade Venezuela. (It hadn’t occurred to anybody that he might.) And he said it from his golf course in New Jersey. (Reagan made his Grenada decision on a golf course too). And it certainly did take North Korea out of the news for at least one or two cycles. So be on your best behaviour, all you other governments in Latin America and Canada, or he might come for you too. But is he actually planning to invade Venezuela, a fairly well-armed country of 30 million people? Trump has already given President Nicolas Maduro’s beleaguered regime a propaganda gift by strengthening its argument that its opponents are all traitors and American spies. Does he realise that an American invasion of Venezuela would trigger both a bloody civil war and a prolonged antiAmerican resistance movement? Probably not. He knows that Venezuela is a superpower in the “Miss Universe” universe, but he will not have read the full briefing paper unless they remembered to put his name in every paragraph (and he may have caught onto that trick by now). It would be nice if this threat about Venezuela were evidence that Trump knows he is in over his head with North Korea and is looking for a face-saving way out, but it’s not likely to be true. It’s much more likely to be just another example to his scattershot approach to dealing with a problem: create as many other problems as possible, and the pressure will come off. Ronald Reagan knew he had walked into a hornet’s nest in Lebanon, and just needed to create a diversion while he found a way of getting American troops out of the Middle East. It’s not clear that Trump even understands that he is in deep trouble, and that he is at risk of starting a nuclear war in order to prevent one. Stream-of-consciousness decision-making is unfailingly interesting, if you are using “interesting” in the sense of the fauxChinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.” But in real life, that’s the last place you want to live.

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Name your poison: DEET or Lyme/Zika/West Nile Editorial by Chris Malette In a year when we’re being barraged by warnings of Lyme disease-carrying ticks and West Nile-borne mosquitos in nearby Northumberland/Kawarthas, the single, same warning is issued – take precautions, wear protective clothing and apply insect repellent. More specifically, the warnings say those that contain the active ingredient DEET are most effective. Forget your aunt’s Avon nice-smelling baby sauce to keep these winged and black-legged demons at bay – load up on the guaranteed deterremnt, we’re told. Use DEET. But it wasn’t all that long ago when our own health authorities were telling us toe limit the use of the stuff or even stay away from it, warning it could harm young children, pets and your goldfish, too. Now, those same authorities are telling us to lather up and lay it on. A recent Consumer Reports survey of 2,011 adults found that just one-third believe existing insect repellents are safe for adults, and even fewer, just under one-quarter, think they’re safe for children. Health Canada has deemed the stuff safe and, for those who still believe that DEET will make you grow a third eye or cause cancer, neither the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs have classified DEET as a carcinogen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, animal studies have not found an increase in tumours in research subjects who were given oral DEET tablets or who had liquid DEET applied to their skin. One Swedish study did find that men who used DEET for 115 days or longer faced an above average risk of developing testicular cancer. But, the CDC says the study was flawed and the results were not conclusive. From the US Environmental Protection Agency – from the country that brought us DEET, developed, of course, initially for military use: “Based on extensive toxicity testing, we believe that the normal use of DEET does not present a health concern to the general population, including children,” said the EPA. But, it wasn’t that long ago when we were hearing news reports that Health Canada “is phasing out insect repellents with high concentrations of DEET by December, 2004.” The department said at the time, “even though DEET is a safe product,” it was only going to allow bug repellents with less than 30 per cent concentration of DEET. Combination sunscreen/

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bug lotions were banned outright. (Hint – if you think you need more DEET, bring back some from from the United States, if you’re there, that can come in concentrations up to 99 per cent. ‘Ben’s’ is a personal favourite.) Since 1957, DEET has been used to keep bugs at bay. It forms a vapour barrier around your skin so bugs can’t smell you. Health Canada officials say DEET is just as effective in lower concentrations. It’s just that lower concentrations don’t last as long. (Hint 2 – The ‘good stuff’ from the Excited States lasts all day!) Here’s what we were hammered with in 2004: Health Canada has also released some guidelines for people using repellents containing DEET: • children under six months of age should not be using it • children between six months and 12 years of age should never have it on their face and hands • children between six months and two years should only use it when there’s a high risk of complications from insect bites and only the least concentrated product should be used sparingly • children aged two to 12 years of age, should use the least concentrated product and do not apply more than three times daily. Do not apply to the face or hands • for anyone 12 years of age and older: do not use any products with a DEET concentration of 30 per cent or stronger But, today, here’s what public health officials are saying about the methods recommended to “fight the bite” to ward off West Nile and Lyme disease vectors: • Cover up: Applying insect repellent or bug spray containing DEET on clothes and exposed skin can keep pests at bay. Clothing also offers an important layer of protection. When possible, wear light-coloured, long-sleeved clothing to keep bugs out and make them easier to spot. On hikes, wear closed-toe shoes, tuck pants into socks and stay on the centre of trails and paths. No one is warning you not to use it on children (but, yes, you should be careful not to let little Egbert get it in his mouth.) It’s simple, really. If you don’t get a tick or mosquito bite, you’re not going to get the diseases the insects carry. Granted, mosquito bites are more ubiquitous, depending on where you live, but we can all heed the warnings and take precautions against either using the repellant. And, yes, that means DEET. Get over it. It works.

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Heroes Youth Camp visits 424 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron BY MAKALA CHAPMAN makalachapman@gmail.com

Trying out equipment used by paramedics and talking about crime scenes with police are just a few things local kids learned this week during the annual Heroes Youth Camp. Now in its fifth year — the four-day program revolving around teaching kids about first responders — wrapped up with a private tour of 424 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton Thursday morning. Donning their yellow camp shirts and grinning from ear to ear, the youth excitedly took turns commandeering the pilot’s seat of a stationary CH-146 Griffon helicopter. The campers were also given the chance to learn a bit about the C-130H Hercules aircraft by 424 member Lieutenant James Hall. For the experienced aircraft navigator, he said he couldn’t have been happier to teach the youth about the role his squadron plays both locally and nationally. “At the end of the day, search and rescue is about education,” said Hall. “The less rescues that we have to do, the better. This was a really good opportunity to have (the campers) come out.” Since its inception, the camp has become increasingly popular because of the unique opportunities it provides, said program co-ordinator Cst. Dave

Ludington of the Quinte West OPP. “Usually the reaction is, ‘Are we allowed to come back next year?’” he chuckled, adding that the parents will also ask if there’s room for them too. But a camp of this calibre doesn’t run without a ton of community support, said Ludington, who pointed out the countless first responders who volunteer their time. He added that it is critical to teach younger generations not to overlook the roles and responsibilities placed upon emergency personnel, and that the camp was the perfect opportunity to engage the youth in their community. Ten-year-old Ryan Ludington, one of the 14 campers, said he had been enjoying his time in the program and was especially impressed with the equipment at the base. “The helicopter is neat and I’ve never seen one right in front of me,” he said, adding that he now could properly identify a search and rescue helicopter if he were to ever need one. As the campers took turns sitting in the cockpit of the C-130 Hercules, Cst. Ludington took a moment to reflect on the camp and said it was his hope that the youth would choose a career as a first responder. “I’d like to expose our young people Makala Chapman/Metroland to a variety of different roles that they The kids of Heroes Youth Camp and several local first responders capped off this year’s camp with a barbe- can choose in life,” he said. “For me, obviously the first responder role is cue, courtesy of Smylie’s Independent Grocer, at Centennial Park in Quinte West. very rewarding.”

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Swing bridge construction will lead to long detours BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Quinte West -- Frankford-area drivers will soon experience detours -- as much as 21 km long -- when the Glen Ross swing bridge undergoes construction this fall. Details on the project were discussed during a deputation to Quinte West council on Monday, Aug. 21 Mike McLay, a senior engineer for the waterways unit of Parks Canada, spoke about the project, expected to get underway in early October and last about nine months. He said a temporary pedestrian bridge will be placed over the lock. However, a temporary vehicle bridge just wasn’t feasible. “Due to the cost, we have to be careful of where we appropriate our funds,” McLay said. The bridge connects the west and east sides of Frankford, north of the

Trenton. However, now drivers coming from Trent Street North and Glen Ross Road may have to head north and use Rosebush Road to get across to the east side of Frankford and viceversa. Councillors said some residents have concerns about how the closure will affect them and Coun. Jim Alyea advised McLay to get signs up as soon as possible. Mayor Jim Harrison said, despite the inconveniences, the project must go ahead, as it has been in the works for about 10 years. The project is going ahead as part of a federal government commitment made last year to spend $267.5 million on infrastructure for the Trent-Severn Waterway. “We’ve very pleased you’re going ahead with the project,” he said. “I know there’s inconvenience, but I think we can live with that.”

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The 8 Wing Pipes and Drums band celebrate being this year’s North American Pipe Band Champions at the 2017 Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ont., on Aug. 5.

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For the first time in 12 years, the 8 Wing Pipes and Drums band has won the North American Pipe Band Championships. The percussion and wind instrument ensemble is made up of volunteers from CFB Trenton’s Regular Force and Reserve Force, as well as civilians. Earlier this month, they travelled to Maxville, Ont., where they played against nine other bands in their grade level at the Glengarry Highlands Games. The band won first overall in the contest after winning best in piping and second in drumming, as well as being recognized for the best ensemble. Pipe Major, Sgt. Josh McFarlane said he couldn’t have been more proud of the band and all the hard work that went into becoming national champions. “It was a very, very good day,” he said. “For us to come out and do as well as we did in the first year back is pretty remarkable.” Due to some restructuring over the past few years, the band had been unable to compete, explained McFarlane. But now back in full force, he said the band was off to a good start.

As for what goes into making an award-winning band, McFarlane chuckled and said, “a lot of work.” “It takes a lot of dedication, and every single one of our members has to practise a lot on their own time and then come to our rehearsals prepared.” But learning to play the bagpipe is no easy feat and is not for the easily discouraged. “When you first start the instrument, you know it’s going to be a journey,” he said. “Unlike other instruments where you can start and stop throughout the piece, with pipes it’s traditional that you play from the very first note to the very last note continuously. You don’t ever stop the sound.” McFarlane went on to explain that players must develop a good sense of co-ordination, proper fingering and a strong lung capacity before they are able to take on the instrument in its full glory. He further explained that while the bagpipes aren’t a commonly played instrument, their historical importance is paramount. “Back in the day, the bagpipe was an instrument of war and it was used to rally the troops and march them up over the trenches,” he said. “Oftentimes, pipers were the first ones up and out and over the trenches. It was very, very noble.”

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To this day, McFarlane noted, the band still plays a crucial role in helping boost morale. Drum instructor Warrant Officer Joe Kiah echoed McFarlane's comments and noted that drums have also played an important role in the military. He explained that the drums were traditionally used to send signals on the battle field during war and still serve as a symbol of the military. “You can’t everyday take a platoon of soldiers and march them down the street,” he said, “but you can take this band down the street and people will know it’s the military. It’s (one of) the easiest ways to get us into the community.” As for the competition, Kiah said it took weeks of working with McFarlane to craft the winning medleys that would complement both the pipes and the drums. “All the drumming that we have, I wrote from scratch,” he said. “In this case, I wrote the (music) just a little bit above their level to make them work for it, and they did.” He explained how proud he was of the drummers and the pipers and their ability to defeat the tough competition. “We were confident that we knew that we could go in there and put a good play on,” he said, adding that it was very emotional when they were finally announced as this year’s winners. “For myself and Josh, there was so much pride in our players and the work they put in to get where we are.” Kiah added that going to the North American Pipe Band Championships wouldn’t have been possible without the permission and support of the leadership on Base, and that the band was incredibly grateful. As for the future of the musicians, Kiah said they would continue to craft their skills and work together to better themselves as a team. The Canadian Armed Forces band was founded in 1963 and continues to support 8 Wing Trenton’s integral and lodger units during ceremonial and official events. They also often play during parades and community events such as Remembrance Day ceremonies and the Trenton Scottish-Irish Festival.


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Going from wings to wheels, former pilot John Dixon is setting out with his bike to complete a 6,000-kilometre trek on behalf of Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC). Having spent more than 25 years in the military, including time spent with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton’s 437 Transport (T) Squadron, Dixon retired from the RCAF last summer and soon began planning his next adventure. As an avid cyclist with some new-found time on his hands, he decided to head on the biggest bike ride he’s ever embarked on — from Vancouver to Halifax. While making preparations, Dixon said it made sense that he would choose a charity to ride for and decided to partner with WWC. “They are a very effective organization for not just veterans and military people, but also first responders,” he said. “Wounded Warriors Canada kind of fills in the gaps to what the government provides.” He added that while he managed to leave the military “mostly whole (both) mentally and physically,” not every serviceman and woman could be guaranteed the same. He wanted to do his part to help those in need. “They protect us and serve us every day, and they really deserve the help,” said Dixon. First established in 2006, the privately funded organization offers various mental health programs and supports to military personnel, their families and first responders at no cost. As for his fundraising goal, Dixon said he set his target at $5,000. But by the time he had reached Manitoba just last week, much to his surprise, he had already surpassed his objective and had reached the $6,200 mark. “I’m pretty pleased with the response and I think Wounded Warriors Canada is pleased as well,” he said. “It does help.” While the donations have been a welcomed surprise, Dixon added that all the well wishes and emails from the public have been a nice bonus. “I try to do about 100 kilometres a day, but when you’re up against a 15-knot headwind, it becomes a bit tiring and difficult," he said. “But, the notes and the encouragement really do help.” Dixon said that some of his most memorable moments on the journey have been when people hop on their bikes and ride part of the distance with him. He also reflected on a time when a

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complete stranger ran across a field just to hand him some cold bottles of water on a particularly hot day. It was something he said he was very appreciative of and that the single act had been just one of many demonstrations of support he has seen from the public throughout his journey. As for what WWC thinks of Dixon’s efforts, executive director Scott Maxwell said he was honoured that the organization was selected as the beneficiary. Maxwell then jokingly added that he couldn’t believe that someone would want to trek across the country after having already served a full and busy military career. He explained all the programs offered by the organization would not be possible without the contributions from individuals like Dixon. “Canadians care so much about helping our uniform service members and their families, and it’s evident,” he said. “John’s efforts will make a direct difference in the lives of our ill and injured members and their families.” Maxwell added that WWC helps anywhere between 2,500 and 3,000 clients each year. As for his words of encouragement to Dixon, he said to “keep it up,” and that he was looking forward to thanking him in person when he passes through Ontario. Dixon started his journey on July 16 and said while he isn’t sure when the end date will be, he will continue to try his best to finish the entire length of his trip. For more information, visit pedalpilot.net.

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Terminate physician recruitment committee, say members SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com

Brighton — The physician recruitment and retention committee is pushing for change, saying members would better serve the community shifting in a new direction. The committee has recommended council terminate the current committee and mandate. “The goods news for our community is that three new physicians will be coming to Brighton,” said chair Bob Canuel, in an update to council and following a one-year review of the committee’s work. “The unfortunate news is that the very active work of the committee contributed nothing to these three new physicians joining the current great team of doctors in our community.” The chair admits it’s been a learning process for many since the committee formed. “The reality is, the committee isn’t able to do much when it comes to the recruitment of doctors,” said Canuel. “It turns out that mostly falls with the Ministry of Health (and Long-Term Care) and those with the family health team as a result.” In other words, members are saying they’d like more room to make a difference in their community. Four volunteers, including Canuel, Krista Sullivan, Barb Herrington and Penny

Typhair have served on the committee. cause to put it simply, people need the growing aging population, the The committee was revived follow- choices and it’s ultimately about pa- committee believes it would be in the ing council direction and Dr. Ronald tient-centred care, said Canuel. best interest of the community to have Twiddy’s retirement last year. Mayor The committee is currently waiting more health care options, he said. Mark Walas and Coun. Brian Os- on a response from the province, after Under a new mandate, the group trander have also represented the mu- submitting a proposal for the clinic. would also like to serve more as a nicipality on the committee. Advisory The chair does have concerns if “community resource” for residents, members have included Wendy Park- the proposal isn’t successful, despite focusing on informing and educating er, executive director for the Brighton- more doctors coming to town. Mostly residents on all health care matters. Quinte West Family The new health Health Team and “The goods news for our community is that three new information comDr. James Larmer mittee would infrom the health physicians will be coming to Brighton. The unfortunate clude five Brighteam. CAO Bill news is that the very active work of the committee tonians who have Watson and deputy knowledge of health clerk Vicki Kim- contributed nothing to these three new physicians care and education. mett have also The committee helped at meetings. joining the current great team of doctors in our would connect with On behalf of the community.” the ministry and committee, Canuel BOB CANUEL, COMMITTEE CHAIR family health team thanks everyone as needed. Council who’s dedicated their time to help, but his concerns are rooted around retire- could further appoint municipal repmembers would now like to see a new ments or if a doctor relocates, leaving resentatives as required for oversight, mandate struck for a new committee. residents without a physician. members are suggesting. Canuel reports members are eager Ideally there will continue to be “It has been [made] clear that many to continue supporting the addition plenty of doctors coming to town of the stakeholders do not want our of a nurse practitioner-led (NP) sat- and an adequate number of them participation, other than in the role of ellite clinic for Brighton and remain to care for residents, but what if it a local pair of hands,” Canuel recently committed to that cause. doesn’t quite work that way, Canuel wrote to council. “Furthermore, the The idea behind the clinic is to en- remarked. He estimates there could be most recent activities of the commitsure residents have options for care some 3,000 residents without a doctor, tee, especially around the possible … and choices, the chair stressed. based on his recent work. clinic coming to Brighton, has created “I’m not threatened by a new apThe doctors Brighton has now and unwanted friction with some stakeproach to patient care and this com- those expected to come, they won’t be holders.” mittee isn’t threatened when it comes around forever, added Canuel. When But the chair says a great group has to providing choices about care,” be- one looks at future retirements and come together through the commit-

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SPORTS Campbellford student wins her world championship barrel racing division BY JOHN CAMPBELL

Frankford - Local barrel racer Amy Newman won her division at the National Barrel Horse Association’s Youth World Championships held in Perry, Georgia. “It was very exciting (but also) super nerve-wracking,” waiting for the results, Newman said. She was “shocked” when she learned she won. She placed first in 4D (Division) of the Teen Final with a time of 16.384 seconds, tops among the 24 riders in her grouping for competitors 13 to 18 years of age. Newman, who’s 15, is only the second Canadian to win the division in 25 years. Her winnings included $2,245 in prize money, $500 from one of the event’s sponsors, a saddle worth $1,600 (all American), boots, jeans, and a championship buckle to go with two other buckles she earned along the way, which she plans to frame. That’s a pretty good return on an entry fee of $500.

Newman won with LL Beau Debutante (barn name Fly), a nine-year-old quarter horse she acquired last year before competing at the world championships for the first time, when she also made it to the 4D final. Her now having advanced to the final twice is “unusual,” said her mother, Tina Spooner. The competition started out with 1,200 entrants and the number narrowed to 200 riders for the finals. They were then sorted into five divisions based on their times after two go-arounds. The riders with the fastest times were placed in the first division, 1D, and the other competitors who were a half-second or more slower were slotted into four other divisions. The top time in 1D, or overall, was 14.86. Newman, who was part of a 15-member contingent from Ontario that made the trip to Georgia, credited her coach, Leslie Richards, in Belleville, for being “a huge help ... She’s an amazing trainer.”

Quinte Royals midget baseball players are kings on the hill heading into provincials BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Quinte West – In minor baseball, success almost always comes down to pitching depth. And the Quinte Moran Insurance Royals major midget team has enough hurlers to win an arm’s race. The Royals have nine players capable of starting games on the mound and for that reason the team has a good chance of winning the Ontario Baseball Association A level championship tournament this weekend in Mississauga, said coach Chris Lisle. The Royals capped their Eastern Ontario Baseball Association season on the weekend by finishing as finalists in the championship tournament that they hosted. The Royals lost 11-4 to Peterborough in the final game at Bayshore park in Trenton. It was a disappointing result, given that the Royals finished first in regular-season play ahead of Peterborough. But they have a chance to make amends this weekend and finish the season strong. “Absolutely – I’d put us amongst the favourites,” said

Quinte Royals player Mason Poulain swings at a pitch during an EOBA championship tournament game in Belleville. Stephen Petrick/Metroland

Lisle, when asked if the team can win in Mississauga. Last weekend, the Royals started with a 7-0 win over Clarington, then lost 5-3 to Peterborough in games in Quinte West. They then beat Ajax 11-3 in a Saturday night tilt at Belleville’s Rotary Park. With the tournament shifting back to Trenton on Sunday, the Royals beat Kingston 6-0 in a morning game. That earned them another date with the Tigers, who were then undefeated in the tournament.

While the Royals jumped to a 4-0 lead early, the Tigers stormed back and won 11-4 to claim the tournament. Had the Royals won, they would have had one more chance to beat the Tigers, with the tournament’s double-elimination format. Lisle said the Tigers are among the toughest teams in the EOBA loop; they’ll in fact move on to the AA provincial championships for teams in larger cities. Despite the loss, it’s still been a stellar season for the Royals. They finished 18-2 in regu-

lar season play and also won tournaments in Kingston on London; again, mainly on the strength of their pitching depth. Lisle said he believes he could put every one of the team’s 13 players on the mound, if he had to; which makes them capable of winning tournaments where innings rack up over several days. The team’s success, he said, is also a product of baseball growth in the entire Quinte region. The Royals can draw players from Belleville, Quinte West, Prince Edward County and Hastings County. There are six house leagues in this region, from which the Royals can draw players. “All six house league associations, they’re really buying in,” Lisle said, adding that more coaches are being developed and more players are interested in attending winter baseball workouts at the Loyalist dome. The Royals roster includes Jordan Lisle, Johnathon McHugh, Daniel Seguin, Justin Walmsley, Mason Poulain, Colin Martin, Braeden Kelly, Nolan Abrams, Lucas Gilbert, Andy Nopper, Jacob Rightmeyer, Joe Blakely and Noah St. Bernard.

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Eight members of the 1962 Belleville Kenmors baseball team got together recently at the Bay of Quinte Golf Club to reminisce and look forward to the team’s upcoming induction into the Belleville Sports Hall of Fame on September 16. The Kenmors were a Senior A amateur baseball team of another era made up of mostly home grown players. It won many titles and distinctions including the All Ontario Championship in 1962. Pictured are (from left) Gary Goyer, Rick Locke, Bill Latchford, Moe Hunter, Pat Asselstine, Duffy Follwell and Stan Reid. Submitted photo


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Planet Fitness opens, promises a “judgement free” zone BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – The big new gym at 199 Bell Blvd. is a “judgement free zone.” That’s a promise from staff of the new Planet Fitness franchise. The 16,000-square-foot facility, next to Rhino Sports & Playland in the former Zellers location, opened recently and held a grand opening celebration Aug. 8. There, staff told guests and local dignitaries that the franchise caters to the average person, just looking to get in shape. It’s not marketed to fanatical body builders, yet strives to make a safe atmosphere, where everyone feels comfortable working out. “Our motto is, ‘the world judges, we don’t,” said Pam Fitzgerald, a marketing director at the grand opening. “We’re all just regular people here. Everyone’s here, just for health.” The gym has dozens of treadmills, exercise bikes and other cardio equipment lined through the massive facility and guests can work out while watching numerous flat screen TVs. During the grand opening, it was apparent that the gym is already enjoying brisk business. Dozens of people were working out in the air-conditioned environment, away from the rush-hour heat. The gym is open 24/7 and there’s

always staff on hand, even in the middle of the night. There’s also an in-house trainer who offers programs in small groups, up to five people. A regular “no commitment” membership is listed as costing $10 on the franchise’s main website. A “black card” membership costs about $22 a month and gives customers access to more services, such as tanning studios and “hydromassages.” Planet Fitness is a franchise that started in Dover, New Hampshire in 1992. Originally, like most gyms, it had a membership fee of about $35 but in the late 90s in slashed the rate to $10, thinking the ultra-cheap rate would help it capitalize on the fitness craze. The plan worked and today Planet Fitness has hundreds of locations across the U.S where customers work out on its trademark purple and yellow machines. The Belleville location marks the 18th franchise in Ontario, as part of an expansion plan into Canada that started just recently. Staff say they’re sure the Belleville franchise will be successful, as people lined up to purchase memberships from a trailer outside the location when construction was still underway. “The community has been amazing,” Fitzgerald said.

Gosport — On a perfect Thursday afternoon, members of the Presqu’ile Yacht Club (PYC) set sail on Presqu’ile Bay, with the hopes of promoting inclusion in their community and to remember lost friends. On Aug. 17, for the 10th year in a row, the yacht club partnered with Community Living Campbellford/ Brighton and invited people with intellectual disabilities to join captains on the bay for the club’s annual sail day event. “This is just something everyone enjoys,” said Fred Wardle, vice-commodore for the PYC, who also organizes the event. Former PYC member George Wilkinson started the sail day event. In recent years, Wardle has taken over the initiative and with great pride. And it would appear by the show of people participating and volunteering at Thursday’s sail day, he’s not the only one passionate about the cause or event. Wardle didn’t have to look too far for captains willing to share their time and vessels for the event. Others were equally as eager to help out in the kitchen for the day and volunteer their time that way. Caroll and Phil Allison joined the club back in 2004. They help out with the sail day event every year. For people who commit their time to take folks out on the water, the reward is seeing the enjoyment on their faces, said Caroll. “We look forward to it each year. I think they do, too,” she added. And that’s why the sail day event continues — it

Muriel Young waves as she heads out on the bay last Thursday. Captain Al Duffin is seen to the right. Sarah Hyatt/Metroland

continues to bring smiles and promote inclusion on a sunny, summer afternoon. “It’s great to get people out on the boats. It’s an opportunity to try and experience something new,” said Donna Desjardins, director of support and services for Community Living Campbellford/Brighton. “This promotes inclusion and everyone always leaves with a smile.” About 24 folks through the PYC and Community Living Campbellford/Brighton partnership benefited from Thursday’s trip out on the bay. The group was divvied up onto about seven or eight boats, in pairs and threes. They set sail for about an hour or so on the bay, before returning to the clubhouse for hotdogs, ice cream, watermelon and other summer treats. For some, Desjardins imagines they experience “a certain sense of freedom out on the boats.” “They usually go out and then can’t wait for the next

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positive and helpful,” added the director. Desjardins says the people who participate in the sail day event get a lot out of it — they get to meet a diverse group of people, and later, they see those people in their community. As they set sail last Thursday, the PYC remembered Jan and Lydia Foltynski, two founding members of the club. Jan died a couple years ago and Lydia just recently. “We decided to dedicate today in their memory,” said Wardle. Both Jan and Lydia did a lot for the club. Wardle described the pair as “very helpful.” Lydia was always dedicating her time to help with social activities and always made sure everyone was well-fed, volunteering in the kitchen, said Wardle. Jan was a “master sailor.” He sailed every day into his 90s, and even in his later years, he’d climb up the mast on boats to help untangle a mess for someone.

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Father and sons restore Plymouth Duster for Downs Syndrome Foundation BY MELYSSA GLOUDE

Tweed - It started as just another father-son project. Four years of hard work later, Justin Basset and his sons Jayden and Jaren are ready to give up the Duster. “2007 is when we began restoring it,” says Basset, the owner of the fully-restored Plymouth Duster. “It took four years and was finished in 2011 with the help from my two boys, Jayden and Jaren. They’ve done a lot of passing tools, and going to the flea markets to pick up parts and stuff. They helped work on it when they could.” The car, a classic 1972 Plymouth Duster, is a semi-fastback two-door coupe version of the compact-sized Plymouth Valiant, currently appraised at $45,000. For most people, parting with a car like that would be hard, but not for Basset and his family. “You could sell it and get your money back for it, or you could sell raffle tickets, make some of our money back and put it to a good cause. It got the point where we’ve outgrown it, so we’ve chosen to raffle it off, and donate proceeds to the Downs Syndrome Foundation. So that’s what we chose to do.” Bassets son, 17-year-old Jayden, has Downs Syndrome which makes the benefactor choice close to home. Raffle tickets for the car have been on sale since March, with Basset and his friends and colleagues using sites like Facebook to spread the word. “A friend of mine in Kingston, Brent Page, has sold tons of tickets from Oshawa to Ottawa. So he’s been a huge help,” says Basset. “Tickets are going to be available until the end of the month, and that should be it. The car is appraised at $45,000, we printed 400 tickets at 100 dollars a piece, so the odds are good. One in 400.” So far, Basset says approximately 300 tickets have been sold. The final draw is expected to be held on the September long weekend. “We’re hoping to take the car to the head office of the Downs Syndrome Foundation in Peterborough,” says Basset. “The head director there is going to draw the name.

Jayden Basset, 17, and Jaren Basset, 15, of Tweed helped to restore the Plymouth Duster. The car will be raffled off on the September long weekend with proceeds going to the Downs Syndrome Foundation. Melyssa Gloude/Metroland

They said they’ve never had a donation this large before.” Though it may be tough to say goodbye to the car, Basset says this seems like the best option for him and his boys. “It really started out as me just wanted to fix it up and

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search at that time revealed extensive wait times for housing, growing homelessness, people of low-incomes not able to meet market rents and an increased vulnerability to homelessness was widespread across the County. Hastings County developed a progressive plan to address the need for affordable housing, for example it has various rent supplement programs in place. The rent supplements help low income individuals offset the high costs of rent to make it more affordable. Hastings County has also created more units and continues to create housing, while new builds are scheduled the need continues to grow.

“Today we have moved into an acute situation”, Cathie West, HHRC. “There is no affordable housing available. This means families, individuals and seniors will face increasing homelessness with no viable solutions in the near future. Those looking for housing include many who are working, students, and individuals and families on fixed incomes.”

The most vulnerable group in this crisis are seniors. During 2016, 403 seniors sought housing support through the HHRC and many of these seniors were identified as being at risk of becoming homeless. This is a significant change since 2011 when the HHRC provided service to 75 seniors who were looking for housing. Additionally, there are many seniors who cannot afford to maintain their homes and the escalating costs of utilities are putting seniors at even greater risk of losing their housing. “We are seeing multiple applicants applying for the same unit which is leaving people with low incomes and barriers, such as disabilities, left out and without shelter,” Cathie West, HHRC. On a yearly basis the HHRC works

with approximately 1,600 people across Hastings County. Their focus is on linking people in need of housing that is affordable with landlords, and housing options to get people stabilized. “We are concerned that without any housing available on the horizon we will continue to see a sharp and dramatic increase in individuals and families facing homelessness,” says West. Although there is new construction happening the fact is, it won’t be ready until spring of 2018. “With winter looming we are concerned about those who are vulnerable”, says Durant, Director of the Poverty Roundtable HPE. “48 residents were displaced in February of 2017 which has left the community with a gross lack of housing. The Bel Marine crisis resulted in the community having to look at various options and solutions for housing which were already limited.” “A combination of losses in the housing supply compounded by low incomes in Hastings County and escalating rental costs has lead us here. We hope it won’t come to the point where we need community centres and churches to provide shelter, and we are in desperate need of the Grace Inn shelter opening in Belleville. If landlords come forward with places to let, and our community rallies to make housing available, if vacant homes and suites are made available, potentially Air B&B suites shifted back to long-term rentals we can address the current crisis. Plans are being made regarding how we can address these housing needs as well as preparing for what could be a worsening crisis,” Christine Durant, Director, Poverty Roundtable HPE. Housing First Working Group of the Poverty Roundtable HPE calls for urgent actions to stymie the housing crisis: Calling on landlords to step up; Calling on homeowners if they have suites and units vacant to make them available immediately. If you are a landlord or have an apartment or house you could rent you are encouraged to get in contact with Hastings Housing Resource Centre at 613969-0830.

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First human case of West Nile confirmed for HKPR region BY SARAH HYATT

Northumberland – With the first human case of the West Nile virus confirmed in the region, health unit staffers are asking residents to take precautions. On Friday, Aug. 18, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit confirmed a resident within the region has been infected with the virus.

“This year, because of the weather, the province is saying with the high rainfall and the hot and humid temperatures, this could be the worst season for the West Nile virus since 2012,” said Marianne Rock, manager of communicable disease control, epidemiology and evaluation for the health unit. “And it does, it makes sense when you look at the weather and the fact that the last case was in 2012.” Health unit staffers are reporting the intense wet weather this spring and summer, combined with hotter temperatures has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. “We have also seen reports this summer of positive human cases of West Nile virus being detected in other parts of Ontario,” noted Rock. In the wake of the news of the first human case of the virus for the region, staff is urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes, saying the need is now even greater. As outlined above, this is the first human case of the virus for the region since 2012. The person infected with the virus “did not have to be hospitalized and is currently recovering, so that’s really good news,” said Rock. The health unit’s region includes Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. “For confidentiality reasons, we cannot be more specific about the area [in which the human case of the virus was confirmed],” said Rock. “What we really want to do is drive home the message not about location, but that the West Nile virus is present within our region.”

As of Aug. 12, Public Health Ontario’s most recent West Nile virus surveillance data indicates there have been eight reported “probable or confirmed” human cases of the virus throughout the province so far this year. In addition, the HKPR health unit detected the virus in mosquitoes trapped in Haliburton County in early July, confirmed Rock. Mosquitoes have also tested positive for the virus in the neighbouring Peterborough, Durham Region and Hastings County areas this summer. In other words, “it’s safe to assume the West Nile virus is present throughout this part of the province,” said Rock. As a result, health unit staffers are pushing people to “cover up and clean up.” “Don’t be complacent, because wherever you live, it’s important to reduce your risk of mosquitoes that can spread illness,” said Rock. The virus is primarily spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. “The biggest thing with mosquitoes is the temperature really drives them and so the hotter it is, the faster the mosquitoes will develop,” explains Rock. What’s more, the hotter it is, the faster the virus develops inside the mosquitoes and then they can transmit the virus, the manager continued. And while most people who get the virus do not experience any symptoms reportedly, a small number may develop flu-like symptoms, such as high fever, severe headaches, muscle weakness and stiff necks, say staff. Symptoms usually develop about two-to-14 days after an infected mosquito bites a person. In a few cases, people may develop more serious symptoms, including confusion, tremors and sudden sensitivity to light. The health unit urges people to seek medical attention if they suspect they have the virus. The cold nights and cooler fall days will eventually cause the mosquitoes to die off. But until then, Rock is stressing residents understand the current hot temperatures and wet weather in recent months has made for “prime breeding grounds for mosquito development, the wet weather and temperatures are big determining factors in the life cycle.” For now, it’s obvious the mosquitoes are still active and pose a health risk and that’s why it’s very important people to continue to take precautions, she said. Visit www.hkpr.on.ca for tips on how to reduce the risks of the West Nile virus.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Callahan Rapids under serious threat

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 different types of viruses. More than 40 types of HPV are transmitted through sexual contact, including genital skin-to-skin contact and oral sex. It is estimated that about 75% of sexually active men and women will have at least one HPV infection in their lifetime. Cervical cancers make up about 35% of HPV cancers,but 65% of HPV cancers occur in areas other than the cervix – including some cancers in the back of the mouth and throat.

Cervarix Cervarix protects females against HPV types 16 and 18.Because Cervarix protects against 2 types of HPV, it is called a bivalent vaccine. This vaccine does not protect against genital warts.

Gardasil This vaccine protects both males and females against 2 types of HPV that cause genital warts (types 6 and 11) and 2 types of HPV that cause cancer (types 16 and 18). Because Gardasil protects against 4 types of CCS urges you to get your children 9 and older HPV, it is called a quadrivalent vaccine. vaccinated for free through publicly funded school-based vaccination programs, where Gardasil 9 available, to help reduce their risk of developing Gardasil 9 protects males and females a cancer caused by HPV. It’s something you can against 2 types of HPV that cause genital do now to protect your child for years to come. warts (types 6 and 11). It also protects There are 3 types of vaccines to protect against against 7 types of HPV that cause cancer HPV infection in Canada. These are Cervarix, (types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58). Gardasil and Gardasil 9. Because Gardasil 9 protects against 9 types of HPV, it is called a nonavalent vaccine.

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Dear Editor, I’ve been enjoying the 800 hectares of natural beauty at Callahan’s Rapids Conservation Area for 28 years. The peace of mind this sanctuary always provides has given me an affordable summer vacation spot as well as a place to recover in solitude from various personal tragedies. But over the 28 years I’ve watched a gradual decline in its care and maintenance. When I first visited, there were change and toilet facilities and waste receptacles were available. The toilets and waste bins disappeared decades ago, sadly replaced by illegal campsite fire pits filled with garbage. The three main footpaths have been ‘supplemented’ by a maze of rutted trails torn through the thick bush, courtesy of illegal ATV trespassers. Seemingly Crowe Valley staff are content to sit in their air-conditioned offices and surrender our once pristine conservation area to the vandals. I’ve never once seen a uniformed conservation officer during my dozens of visits to Callahan’s Rapids. Considering it’s a 10 minute drive from Crowe Valley’s Marmora headquarters to the conservation area, I wonder why this lack of monitoring? Ditto the OPP - never once have I seen a cop car stopping all the illegal ATVs. Our local taxpayer dollars are being wasted while we wait for our public servants to perform their duties. The fish and birds, whose breeding areas are being destroyed, are voiceless. Ditto the frogs,

toads, snakes and turtles, that are having their habitat ripped up by fat and lazy ATV joyriders. There are rare orchids in the woods which are now criss-crossed by ragged trails and illegally chopped down tree stumps. Today I watched a parade of ATVs driving downstream from the Trans Canada bridges to the rapids, a distance of several kilometers. The jerks were often churning through several feet of water, and I kept hoping they’d ruin their noisy idiot machines. The senseless damage they were doing to the habitat is hard to believe. Simple solutions: for starters I’d like to see a couple of uniformed Crowe Valley Conservation officers in the parking lot on weekends. Although they are empowered to give tickets, just their presence would cool out some of the garbage leavers and illegal campers. Our local OPP should also visit on weekends, and begin by issuing warnings for the first few weeks to the ATVers. Something has to be done soon, or we’re going to lose this special spot to the vandals among us. The original donors of this sacred conservation area must be turning in their graves. For the frogs, toads, snakes, birds, bees, fish, trees, orchids and all our other silent friends who depend on us for their preservation… Chris Faiers Marmora

Eastern Star donates to Cancer Society Belleville – Shirley Harper, Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Quinte #59, chose the Canadian Cancer Society as the recipient of this year’s Worth Matron’s Project. Harper and Ron Carter, the Order’s Worth Patron, presented Karen White, CCS Volunteer President, with a cheque for $1,345. Harper has been involved with the Canadian Cancer Society for 26 years, as a volunteer driver with the Wheels of Hope program, which assists local cancer fighters with travel to cancer-related appointments. OES is allocating their donation to cancer research. In light of, the 2017 cancer statistics conclusion that nearly one in two Canadians is expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, research is a priority for those working to fight cancer, the fundraisers say. “Research is at the core of our work,” says Jessica Klein, Community Fundraising Specialist for CCS. “Last year we Shirley Harper and Ron Carter (middle), representinvested $37.4 million in cancer research across Canada. Our ing the Order of the Eastern Star, present a cheque research initiatives span prevention, diagnosis, treatment and to CCS officials worth 1,345. Submitted photo quality of life.”

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BRIGHTON SUNDAYS IN July, August & Labour Day Sunday, 10 am Church in the Heart of the Park - Presqu’ile Provincial Park. YOU’RE ALL INVITED TO JOIN the Take Time Out Group Help us celebrate Canada 150th with an exciting program.Meets 3rd Monday, every month, Check us out! Program/speakers varies each month Coffee, tea (donation only), wheelchair accessible. Trinity-St.-Andrew’s United Church, Corner of Prince Edward and Chapel Streets. No cost, wheelchair accessible For more information, call Jean 613-242-5387. STAMPS, COINS and Postcard Event. Aug. 26, Show Hours 10:30am-3:30pm. Brighton’s King Edward Community Centre / Hockey Rink Complex, 75 Elizabeth St. / Hwy #2 East. Free admission and parking. SUPPER’S READY will not run through July, Aug.and Sept.6. It will resume Sept. 13. BREASTFEEDING CLINIC and Support, Tuesday, September 5, 10 am to Noon, 170 Main St. . Family Health Nurse provides oneon-one breastfeeding support for moms to ask B6 Section B - Thursday, August 24, 2017

questions and address concerns. Appointments preferred; drop-ins welcome. Call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577. LEGION KARAOKE, Aug. 26th, 6 pm to 10 pm at the Brighton Legion. Come out to enjoy and evening of great music with terrific local singers, hosted by Terry Randall.

CAMPBELLFORD DRY STONE Wall Demonstration/Restoration Workshop is Aug. 26 and 27 at Ferris Provincial Park in Campbellford from 10:00 to 3:00 each day. Hosted by Ontario Parks, Friends of Ferris and Dry Stone Canada. To watch the demonstration, walk to the playground area or drive in for $5 per car at Gate House. Proceeds go to Friends of Ferris. To take the course (John Scott – DSW Instructor) register at jeffers.bill@gmail.com CAMPBELLFORD LEGION Br 103, 34 Bridge St. 705-653-2450. Thurs 7:30pm open 8-ball, Sunday 3-7pm open Jam Session No cover. CAROLINE’S ORGANICS; Earth Angel; Helen Evegroen at Farmer’s Market; Warkworth: Glover’s Market. http://www.gardenontario. org/site.php/campbellford & Facebook. BOTTLE DRIVE: Auxiliary to Campbellford Memorial Hospital is holding a Bottle Drive, Aug. 26, 10am-4pm. Please bring your cans and bottles to the Beer Store on Center St. to donate. All proceeds go to the hospital for much needed equipment. For info call Betty at 705-632-1023 ELVIS PRESLEY, Roy Orbison, Aug. 25 Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison at the Campbellford Legion. Show starts at 7:30pm. Featuring Garry Wesley, Multi- Award Winning World Champion Tribute Artist And Ian Roy, Winner Of Many Vocal Awards. Tickets: $22 advance and $25 at the door. Call 705-653-2450. SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, Tuesday, September 5, 10 am to Noon. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teaching. Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections are also provided. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

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TRENTON ROMEO & Juliet Fall Dance on Sept. 9, all ages, New DJ, festive Top Floor Trenton Legion. Back entrance 9pm-1am. MURDER MYSTERY Uniquely Yours presents Swing Under the Winds, 1940s interactive murder mystery, Aug. 26 at the National Air Force Museum of Canada. More info at www. uniquelyyoursbelleville.ca DO YOU suffer from chronic disease or pain? Learn skills to better manage your condition, keep active and live healthier by participating in Gateway CHC’s ‘Living Well’ program this August. Family members and caregivers are also welcome. Please contact Christine Lee at 613-478-1211 for more information.

MARMORA SOCIAL: Doesn’t Run In July Marmora Diners: Doesn’t Run In July MEMORY CAFÉ, 2nd Thurs. of month, 10-11:30am. Marmora Library W. Shannon Rm. 37 Forsyth St. 613-962-0892 MARMORA LEGION events: Sunday Aug 27 brunch, Marmora Legion 9am to 1pm. Chase the Ace every Friday Marmora Legion. Tickets on sale 1pm to 8pm. Draw to follow. Bingo every Monday Marmora Legion. Early Birds/Lightening start at 6:45pm. Jam Session every Monday Marmora Legion. Club Room 6pm-9pm OPEN MIC Friday Sept. 1, 7 pm Marmora TWEED and Area Curling Club, 2 Crawford Drive. WEEKEND BREAKFASTS: White Building, Come & join the great line-up of musicians or presented by the Tweed Agricultural Society. just enjoy the entertainment. No cover charge. Both are from 8am-1pm. Farmers’ Breakfast: Aug. 26: scrambled western eggs-toast, tomatoes P.E. COUNTY and cheese slices, English muffins, jam, sausages, ALBURY FRIENDSHIP’S Tea Room Sep- home fries, coffee, tea, juice. Pancake Breakfast: tember 2, 3, & 4: Albury Friendship Group’s Aug. 27: pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, Tea Room will be open at Rednersville/Albury home fries, toast & jam, tea, coffee, juice. Both Church, 2681 Rednersville Road (County Road costs are: adults $8; seniors $5; Kids aged #3), PE County. While enjoying the Rednersville 5-12- $5; Kids 4 and under: free. Road Art Tour, drop into our tea room for a PARTY WITH Elvis at the Tweed Legion light lunch. Quilt Sale & a mini-bazaar from and BBQ on Aug. 26 from noon to 5:30-6 pm. 10-4 pm daily. 150 Quilts on display, with a Runs in conjunction with Tweed Elvis Fest. Sealed Bid Auction for a King-Size Quilt. All TWEED DINERS: Doesn’t Run In July proceeds to local women’s charities. TWEED TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), ROSENEATH Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 23 McCamon Avenue, ROSENEATH PRO Rodeo Bulls & Broncs Tweed (Hillside Apartments) Common Room. Aug. 26 and 27. Advanced tickets: $15/adult Weight loss, Support - Food and Exercise plans. or $10/child. At the gate: $20/adult, $15/child. $2 per week. Info: Marilyn at 613-478-9957. Saturday: gates open at 11:30 a.m. Highschool SENIOR MEN’S ‘Huff and Puff’ Exercise rodeo, Canadian Cowgirls, kids fun zone, Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11am, Land pro rodeo, slack follows rodeo. Rodeo dance O’ Lakes Curling Club. Instructed muscle toning, (9pm). Sunday: gates open 11:30, Canadian balance and stretching. Light weights available, cowgirls, fun zone and pro rodeo. Visit www. bring your own mat. 7/class or $40 monthly. roseneathrodeo.com for full list of timing/ Show up or contact Larry: 613-478-5994. events. Camping and weekend passes: call ELVIS EXHIBIT During the month of August, 905-352-3778. the Tweed & Area Heritage Centre, 40 Victoria St. N., is featuring a special ELVIS exhibit to STIRLING BBQ STEAK dinner Friday Aug. 25 Stirling support the Tweed Elvisfest celebrations. Drop in Legion Steak BBQ Dinner from 5-7:30pm. to enjoy the wide selection of Elvis memorabilia, BBQ steak, caramelized onions, vegetable, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to baked potato, salad, rolls & butter, dessert, 5 p.m. Free admission. Donations appreciated. coffee & tea. Tickets: $16 per person. Limited TWEED EUCHRE on Tuesdays euchre at number of tickets available. Call the legion at 7 p.m. At the Actinolite hall. For inquiries call 613-403-1720. 613-395-2975 to reserve your tickets.

EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, Colborne HAVELOCK LEGION Havelock Lions Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. $8 for Bid Euchre, Every First Sunday of the Month. SUNDAY BRUNCH Aug. 27 Stirling Legion nine chances to win. Everyone is welcome. 12 reg. 1pm start $5 entry, $3 Moon Shots. Sunday Brunch from 8am-1pm. Baked beans, home fries, eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, Havelock Comunity Centre.Upstairs. ham, coffee and juice. Adults: $9. Children: $5. FRANKFORD Children under 5 are free. Everyone welcome. MADOC ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ, Aug. 27, 12 DESPERATELY NEEDED: volunteers. ELVIS PRESLEY, Roy Orbison, Aug. 27 5:30pm. Mapleview Community Centre 1030 Mapleview Road. 1/2 BBQ chicken plus all Volunteer drivers are desperately needed for Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison at the Stirling the fixings. Home made pies for desert $15 Community Care Central Hastings: gas reim- Legion. Show starts at 2 pm. Featuring Garry (leg portion for kids under 12 - $7). Take out/ bursement, flexible schedule to suit driver’s Wesley, Multi- Award Winning World Chamadvanced tickets available. Music, silent auction, availability. Meals on Wheels delivery: Tuesdays pion Tribute Artist And Ian Roy, Winner Of bake table, special 4-H Canada 150 presentation. and Thursday – deliver once a month, a week Many Vocal Awards. Tickets: $20 Available For more info - call or text 613-919-2478. during the month or one day a week. whatever at the legion or to purchase tickets, call 613works for you. If you are interested in sup- 395-2975. ENCORE THRIFT Shop, Holy Trinity An- porting seniors in any of these areas Tweed, glican Church, 60 North Trent St. Saturdays Marmora, Stirling and Madoc please contact MEALS ON Wheels - Hot and Frozen meals are available year round.

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Old Church has a double-date doozy on tap Quinte West – It will be a folk/blues/jazz fusion weekend at The Old Church Theatre this weekend. On Saturday, the theatre welcomes Toronto-based ‘Americana’ husband and wife duo The Young Novelists, who are known for their beautiful harmonies and songs culled from their small-town roots. After the release of their second full-length album made us strangers, they’ve been touring Canada and the US relentlessly, earning accolades wherever they go. They were recognized as Emerging Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, won the Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition at the Connecticut Folk Festival, and were recently named finalists at the NewSong Music Competition. Sunday, Durham County Poets, who are from the Chateauguay valley in Quebec, take the stage. Their influences are varied, from blues to folk, from jazz to gospel, with elements of the Band, James Taylor, Jimmy Reed, even some Leon Redbone. Each member brings a different musical background to the band that marries into a sound that has been labeled as soulful folk and “the lead singer sits in his wheelchair and just nails it!” The Young Novelists will be at the Old Church Theatre on Saturday Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Durham County Poets will make a Sunday August 24 matinee performance Shown above are the Durham County Poets and husband and wife duo The Young Novelists. at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are online at www.oldchurch.ca or by calling 613-848-1411.

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Classic Eggs Benny is a guest fave. Corned Beef Hash. Red’s Eggwich. “There will always be the big box Breakfast Poutine. All homemade in the corner of our menu with the mouth-waterers. Omelette choices Red’s Breakfast Special for $6.99” are plenty from egg white veggie to says Dorothy Maine, who owns and the meat lover. operates Reds with her cousin, Tammy Longinotti. “You should always be Red’s Banana Pecan French Toast is Trenval Business Development able to get a full breakfast with a cup a delicacy. Pancakes stacked 3 high Corporation was created in 1987 by the of coffee for well under $10”. are topped with fruit or nuts or Federal Government to support small chocolate chips - where there’s a business and aspiring entrepreneurs. She’s modest to say ‘full breakfast’; whisk, there’s a way! They grow our local economy by lending she should say ‘great breakfast’. At funds to small business and managing 7:20am on a Friday morning, Red’s is Fresh salads, hearty homemade grant programs. Congratulations to packed. It’s like that most mornings. soups and clubhouse sandwiches these Trenval clients and successful October marks their anniversary mix it up. Order classic poutine or Entrepreneurs in Action! in this new location that doubled go wild and order the pulled pork seating from 30 to 60 from their or hot hamburger poutine. Peameal Small communities are built on previous restaurant. They have 10 melts, BLTs, westerns, chicken on a neighbourhood businesses that staff to keep up with the pace. Tables, bun, burgers burgers burgers – no become necessary additions to counter seating, take out or pick up one goes hungry at Reds. your life. The favourite clothing – everybody goes to Red’s. store. The barber shop. They are The only challenge? What to order the businesses that fit you like Monday through Friday they when its all so good! a glove: the relaxed setting, the are open 6am to 2pm and on the warm greeting and the ‘realness’ of weekend the doors open at 7am. By 10am, they are receiving prethe people. “The Big Red”, “The Super Seven”, orders from local employees who

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Mohawk Fair continues century-old tradition BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory – Pat Brant can remember a day when the Mohawk Fair was a reunion of sorts. For many years, people from the Mohawk nation were spread across Ontario and New York and the annual August weekend event, she explained, provided a good excuse to travel back home and be with family and friends. “It was a homecoming,” said Brant, the President of the Mohawk Agricultural Society. That, she believes, happens less now, but the spirit of the event remains the same. The fair provides one of those few times of a year when people are encouraged to break from their busy lives and celebrate their community. That spirit, today, remains strong. This year’s fair was the 117th edition in history; a proud accomplishment for the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory community, located just east of Belleville.

“It’s about trying to keep a good thing going,” Brant said, cheerfully. “To see the community doing well.” The weekend event at the Old York Road fairgrounds got off to a great start, as more than 1,500 people packed grandstands on Friday night to see the always-popular demolition derby. On Saturday, there was a casual atmosphere as families enjoyed the midway, took in a classic car show, and watched events from the grandstand, including square dancing. Inside the building there were craft activities for kids and ribbon-winning vegetables on display. Brant said the fair’s longevity is also a testament to the volunteers. A small core group works year round to prepare for the fair and about 120 volunteers are needed when the weekend comes. Those volunteers are “people who really care about their community,” she said.

At right: Gary Maracle shows off his headdress made from eagle feathers. He inherited it from a dying Mohawk man living elsewhere in Ontario who wanted to pass it on to another Mohawk, who could keep his family’s legacy alive. Top right: 10-year-old Beya John, who was visiting from New York State, works on a craft at the Mohawk Fair, with the help of Lisa Brantfrancis. Bottom right: Members of the Napanee-based Pioneers dancing group square dance at the Mohawk Fair. Photos by Stephen Petrick/Metroland

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Group working to build fully-accessible ball diamond “They’re assisted by a volunteer ‘buddy’ that helps them as far as making a throw, Belleville - Being valued as an important pushing a wheelchair, going around the bases or just being a mentor and a friend,” says part of a team hits home for everyone. Currently, a local organization dedicated Chesher. to making team sports accessible is working “They are able to increase their to pave the way for a new location to do just that. social skills, learn how to play the Lisa Chesher, co-ordinator of Challenger Baseball, says that the program provides an game and learn types of every opportunity for children and adults with day learning skills like waiting, cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participation in baseball at a turn-taking and team work while level structured to their abilities. being active and participating in a “It’s an adaptive baseball league for kids with physical and neurological disabilities,” healthy physical lifestyle.” said Chesher. “There’s a range of disabilities; from SpiChesher says that a plan is currently in the na Bifida, cerebral palsy, muscular dystro- works to make the area’s first fully-accessible phy, autism, Down’s Syndrome and learning baseball diamond, engineered specifically for disabilities. Each week they come out and those who may have mobility issues. play in a league where otherwise they may “We’re in the works, it’s in the very early not be able to.” stages but we have a committee going to try The baseball games are typically played in and build a fully-accessible barrier-free basea fun and safe environment where no score is ball diamond,” says Chesher. kept. Participants range in age from four to “It will just be more of a safe environ13 in the Junior League and 13 to 50 in the ment, and it will be easier for the people with Senior League. mobility issues and mobility devices. It’ll Chesher says that able-bodied “buddies” help with more even ground as well, for kids are there to help out each player. These bud- that may be a little off in their walking.” dies assist the players during the game. The committee, which is comprised of BY MELYSSA GLOUDE

about 15 dedicated volunteers, is moving forward to go to city council in October to try and get a field within the city limits. “We will ask the city for their support in helping us take this over as a city field,” says Chesher. “We will make sure that we raise the funds so that will mean a lot of campaigning and a lot of fundraising, and then we’ll hand it over to the city to maintain and take care of.” According to Chesher, the project will come with a $400,000 price tag. “We’re trying to get all-accessible dugouts, a field with rubberized turf, a score booth, accessible bleachers, completely fenced in property and a picnic area,” says Chesher. “We’re really shooting for the stars on this.” Though the diamond is still in the planning stages, the folks at Challenger are already accepting donations: to donate or to learn more about the program, visit www.challengerbaseball.ca.

Nic Hogan, 26, of Foxboro is part of the Challenger Baseball league which provides an opportunity for children and adults with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participation in baseball.

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Havelock – Five people were sent to area hospitals, two with life-threatening injuries, following a collision between a pick-up truck and three motorcycles east of Havelock on Aug. 19. A group of seven motorcycles was travelling east, near Weller Road, just before 1 p.m. when a westbound pickup truck crossed the centre line and struck three of the bikes head-on. It was reported one of the riders may have sustained a traumatic leg amputation in the collision, but the actual injuries have not been detailed by police. Emergency responders including firefighters, paramedics and members of the Peterborough County OPP were at the scene of the collision which occurred during the third day

of the Havelock Country Jamboree. Both police and paramedics already had teams stationed on the nearby jamboree grounds. The highway was shut between Mary Street and the Sixth Line of Belmont with Havelock-BelmontMethuen firefighters rerouting east and westbound traffic via Mary Street, County Road 46 and the sixth Line of Belmont. Traffic continued to move through the area despite the detour and heavier volumes visiting the village for the Havelock Jamboree. The OPP collision reconstruction team was at the scene to measure and document the incident. The highway was reopened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. No further details are available regarding the motorcyclists or the driver of the pick-up truck.


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TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received unĆ&#x;l 3:00 p.m. local Ć&#x;me on August 30th, 2017 at 2529 SĆ&#x;rling-Marmora Road, P.O. Box 40, SĆ&#x;rling, Ontario K0K 3E0 DescripĆ&#x;on of Lands: Pt Lot 19 Con 9 Rawdon Pt. 1 & S RP21R3804 SĆ&#x;rling-Rawdon, HasĆ&#x;ngs Municipally known as RR 2 Campbellford Roll # 12-20-119-030-04260-0000 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,000.00

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1083 COUNTY RD 5, R.R.2 PICTON, ONT MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH AT 11am 1/2 mile NORTH of Picton on Highway 49 and turn NORTHWEST onto County Rd 6 for 1 mile & turn NORTH onto County Rd 5 for 1 mile VEHICLE: 1977 Ford F250 3/4 ton – 4 speed standard – good running condition – sells as is; Ford YT 16 riding lawn mower; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES – antique washstand, antique Sonora gramophone, antique press back rocker, antique faux oak hall mirror, blanket box, walnut consul table, wicker pieces, vintage radio, Wallbridge & Clark jug, antique humpback trunk, MRB jug, kitchen cupboard top, maple table, window frames, CNR lamps, barn jack, cream cans, milk cans, oil lamps, vintage tin toys, steel wheels, corn sheller, traffic & tin signs, oil bottles, sealers, pocket watches, antique fire extinguisher, toilet set pieces, cast iron pieces, vintage car parts – 1959-60 MGA car body parts. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQÀHOG www.sullivanauctions.com

787 COUNTY RD 28, R.R.7 BELLEVILLE, ONT “ROSSMOREâ€? WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH AT 11am 1/4 mile SOUTH of Belleville Bay Bridge on Highway 62 & turn WEST onto County Rd 28 Gibbard walnut finish dining room suite with table, 6 chairs, china cabinet & server; walnut tea wagon, Duncan Phyfe side tables, walnut corner china cabinet, walnut Duncan Phyfe table & chairs, Victoriaville bedroom furniture, antique cedar chest, antique 8 day short drop Regulator wall clock, Eugene Moshynski oil painting, Royal Albert ‘Dimity Rose’ dinnerware, Royal Winton pieces, Royal Doulton figurines, silver plate pieces, Hummels, crystal, cut glass, cups & saucers, 10k gold pocket watches, silver pocket watches, oil lamps, cornflower pieces, antique dolls, garden furniture, garden tools, hand tools, chest freezer, garden decoratives, numerous other articles. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQĂ€HOG www.sullivanauctions.com

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From Stirling head west out of town on Carmel Rd ( past the arena ). It is the last farm on the north side of the Rd before Wingfield Rd. Coming from Campbellford, head east on county Rd 8, go through Hoards Station and turn south on Wingfield Rd. Follow to the end and turn left. Sale is 1 km on the north side of Carmel Rd. Follow signs. Also selling same day, same location. A quantity of power tools and masonry equipment. Property of Mark Sakeris of Springbrook. Sale list: Antique bell collection, brass dinner bells, water bell, headmasters dining room bell, antique communion bell, many more bells, pig figurine collection, ant. butter presses, bowls and churns, Neck yolk, ant. Buggy lights, oil lamps a quantity of ant. flat irons, ant. Children wooden rocker, cornflower and carnival glass, crystal glass, John Deere toy collection, wooden toy truck, ant. Jubilee washer, ant. Wooden hand planer, Raymond foot operated sewing machine, ant. Cookie jar, brass cow bell, Shop manuals for JI Case Series 770, 870, 970, 1070, 1090, 1170, 430, 440, 530, 540, 630, 640, Minneapolis Moline series G- V1, G-707, 705, 706, 708, 1000, John Deere series 820, 1020, 1520, 2020, 3010, 3020, 4010, 4020, 5010, 4520, Ford Series 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 8000, 9000, a 1965 gun digest magazine, cups and saucers ( Regency, Royale Vale, Colough, Shafford, Royal Stafford) a chest of silver utensils, oak china hutch with mirror, curio cabinet, ant. Clock, solid wood dining room table with chairs and matching hutch, ant dresser, cedar chest, wash stand, rocking chair, dresser with mirror, Guns, Remington 870 pump, Winchester 12 ga. model 12, Cooey single shot 12 ga, ant hunting knives, pocket watches, Danby propane oven, Westinghouse fridge, good everyday dishes, kitchen table with 6 chairs, pine hutch, ant Brunswick record player, assortment of records, couch and chairs, press back chairs, apartment size piano, pots and pans, clay pickle pot, Maytag dryer, Kelvinator washer, shop vac, buck saw, bone saw, fry cutter, Tools superior table rotor, belt sander, assorted hand tools and hardware, drill press, bench grinder, small tool chest, ant hand drills 3\4� - 2�, cross cut saw, small air comp, MS 90 Stihl chainsaw, bike ramps, chain, ant wheel hoe, wooden rake, log roller, pruners, ant bamboo poles, ant bob sleigh, Brav wood splitter, four wheeler cab, elect cement mixer, alum ex ladder, delta scroll saw, 7’ x 14’ flat bed trailer, Also selling for Mark Sakeris : an unbelievable quantity of brand name (Hilti, Bosch, Mastercraft, Milwaukee, Paslode) tools, Bosch cordless light, sawsall, skilsaw, charger with 2 batteries, caulking guns, motomaster compressor, concrete bits, cut off wheels, fluorescent paint, form wedges, Hilti apoxy gun, Hilti pins, ram set shot, concrete sprayer, 1\2� impact wrench, levels, M18, V28 Milwaukee battery (new), fuel skilsaw, measuring tapes, safety harness and rope, ratchet straps, cordless lights, nails, plumb laser, paslode impulse guns, wire twist tools, wrecking bars, Yamaha Grizzly 660, 2003 Ford F150 XLT 4x4, and a 6x12 enclosed utility trailer, and much more good, new and used name brand tools. Too many to list.

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FALL FARM MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16/17 AT 9:30 A.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Early consignments include 1940 Farmall “Aâ€? tractor, Husqvarna 22 h.p. 42 inch cut riding lawnmower (like new), set of JD drag discs, 11 shank older model chisel plow, Walco 3pth 5 ft. rotary mower, Delhi 3pth 7 ft. Scraper blade, 8 ft. x 4 ft. & 9 ft. x 5 ft. utility trailers, 8 ft. set of drag discs, 2 gravity bottom grain wagons, 3 pth post hole auger/ 12 inch auger, 5 ft. material bucket, 3 pth bale spear, 2 lawn sweepers, antique cutter/shaves, wood splitter, cattle squeeze chute/headgate, 2 round bale feeders, approx. 20 farm gates, water troughs, cattle oiler, “Tâ€? bar stakes, electric fence supplies, air compressors, Campbell Hausfeld pressure washer, air tools, hardware & numerous other pieces. List subject to additions & deletions. &RQVLJQ \RXU LWHPV HDUO\ WR EHQHĂ€W IURP DGYHUWLVLQJ AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

AUCTION SALE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30/17 AT 5:00 P.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Kenmore apt. size chest freezer, Roper fridge, single pedestal oak round kitchen table/ 2 leaves, 6 chairs & matching hutch, sofa bed, coffee & end tables, small retro chrome vanity, 4 drawer chest, 2 double bedsteads/ dressers, 2 wall units, CD cabinet, arrow back rocker, plant tables, CD recording entertainment centre, glass & china, prints, partial set of Royal Grafton “Majestic� pattern dishes including open vegetable, cream & sugar, gravy boat, dinner plates & cups & saucers. Yardworks electric wood splitter, Makita portable generator, a number of old wooden shutters, garden & shop tools and many more pieces. See my web site for detailed list & photos. AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

AUCTION SALE MR WADE NELSON 574 MURRAY STREET, R.R.#1 TRENTON, ONT. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 10:30AM Exit NORTH off 401 Highway at Wooler Road (Interchange 522) for 1/2 mile and turn west onto Murray Street for 2 miles. WOOD WORKING AND SHOP TOOLS – Rigid 10� table saw with laser fence, Mastercraft 8� bench top drill press, Craftex 6� surface grinder, King industrial 15� planer, Mastercraft floor model drill press, Craftsman 12� band saw, Mastercraft 12� planer, Trademaster 4�x6� combination sander, oscillating sander, Sears 36� wood lathe, RBI scroll saw, Beaver scroll saw, metal cutting chop saw, Chicago saw blade sharpener, electric chainsaw sharpener, shop vacs, Electra Becker dust collector, King dust collector, Canox Sparkler 230 electric welder, Power Fist wire feed welder, King 8� mitre saw, craftsman 9� table saw, Job Mate portable air compressor, power tools including routers, dremels, reciprocating tools, nail guns, drill bits, bar clamps, pipe clamps, 100 lb anvil, grinders, bench grinder, Snap On tool chest, Snap On wrenches and socket sets; air tools, manual winches, Craftsman 305cc 27� snow blower, grass sweeper, lawn roller, garden wagon, quantity of rough cut oak, pine, walnut lumber, craft wood, numerous other articles. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQÀHOG www.sullivanauctions.com


Area theft ring member pleads guilty, gets two years in jail Peterborough – A Havelock man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a vehicle-theft ring. According to Peterborough County OPP, Stephen Dunkley and three others stole more than $350,000 worth of vehicles earlier this year. Three pickup trucks, 10 trailers, five boats, three all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles were recovered, according to OPP investigators which included members from Peterborough, Northumberland County, Quinte West and Bancroft OPP detachments.

Dunkley, 32, pleaded guilty to several charges on. Tuesday Aug. 11, including 12 counts of theft over $5,000, six counts of possessing stolen property and two counts of break, enter, and commit. Thirteen counts of possessing stolen property, and 14 counts of theft over $5,000 were withdrawn. Dunkley got credit for 100 days in jail before his Aug. 11 court date. The remaining people accused in the thefts still have not had their charges settled in court.

Christopher Douglas Watkins, 38, of Havelock-BelmontMethuen Township, was charged with 10 counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, 16 counts of theft of property over $5,000 and three counts of theft of vehicles over $5,000. Natasha Johnson, 28, of Trent Hills, was charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000. Jennifer Alisha Bridge, 36, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was charged with four counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000.

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Husband and wife team open two new businesses in Stirling BY TERRY MCNAMEE

Stirling—With two snips of the scissors on Saturday, Aug. 12, Mayor Rodney Cooney cut the ribbons to officially mark the grand opening of two new businesses in town, both owned by Greg Belyea and his wife, Shari. Excess Storage and Extreme Clean Detailing are both located in one building at 2472 StirlingMarmora Road. The building was completely gutted and redone to create the self-storage facility and the auto detailing shop. “We took possession April 17,” Belyea said. “I’d love to plug Engel Construction, because they did a great job for us.” The facility is climate-controlled, making it unique in the township, he noted. “Outside of Stirling-Rawdon, there are other options, but in Stirling-Rawdon, we are the only one,” he said. “We have 60 units total. We have 11 outside which are 24-hour access, and 49 inside.” The main building has a variety of storage room sizes on two different levels. There is a wide door on each end so that people can drive in, unload (or load up) and drive on through instead of backing out, with plenty of room for two vehicles to pass each other. The detailing business is run by Steve Wilder. The service offers a complete cleaning service inside and out, from vacuuming and shampooing the interior to an exterior wash and wax.

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